Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that keep 'vulgar' books on library shelves
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Thu, 20 August 2026Wed, 26 August 2026
What it is about
Vikki GoodwinTexas SenateAmericaTexas, United StatesDan PatrickSarah KaczmarekDolly PartonKate LindsayBonnie WallaceDorian GrayVegas VitalvegasAndrew LangerTennessee WilliamsOscar WildeMatthew NolanShoshana WeissmannMaya AngelouIsabelle FoxToni MorrisonMaxine Doogan
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
keranews.org
reason.com
20 Aug, 13:13over 6 days26 Aug, 16:02
How it spread - 2 original reports
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- keranews.org13:13first to report
“We’re coming for the books,” the lieutenant governor said in announcing plans to lower the performance rating of Texas schools that violate a recent law targeting obscene titles in school libraries.
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- reason.com16:02
Dan Patrick's campaign against “filthy” school library books targets sex education, LGBTQ titles, and literary classics.